Federal Judge Clears Path for Americans to Bet on Election Outcomes

The judge acknowledged concerns that allowing such trades could threaten the public interest but said regulators had overstepped. In a landmark decision, a federal judge has ruled to let Americans use financial market instruments to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections, finding that the regulatory agency that blocked election betting overstepped its authority. In

Jeffries Says House Democrats Oppose Stopgap Spending Bill With Voter ID Requirement

Democrats want to pass permanent funding bills by the end of the calendar year, amid Republican calls to delay funding. WASHINGTON—House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sept. 12 said his caucus will oppose any bill to temporarily fund the government that runs into 2025 or includes a measure requiring proof of citizenship to register

Appeals Courts Reject 2 Trump Challenges in NY Case

The former president lost his appeal over Justice Juan Merchan’s gag order, as well as an emergency request to stay a federal court’s decision. Former President Donald Trump encountered roadblocks on Sept. 12 in his attempts to challenge rulings related to his criminal case in New York. The state’s highest court rejected his appeal of